Doug Goble had a great time at Waterford District High School back in the 1970s but the first couple of months were rather unsettling.

“I entered Grade 9 in 1974 and what I remember most is that it was scary,” Goble said. “It was a big school and you could get lost.

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“My elementary school was Townsend Central, a lot smaller school, you couldn’t get lost there.”

Chuckling at the memory Goble said he didn’t become comfortable at the high school until the third year.

“Actually, it only took a couple of months or so,” Goble said. “By that time, I knew where all my classes were and I made some new friends.”

Goble grew up in Villa Nova and his experience of having first year jitters wasn’t uncommon. Most of the kids entering WDHS had attended much smaller elementary schoo

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